March 2009

A great quote from Vitruvius

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Our Board Chair and Instructor Mac Rood recently sent along this great quote from the first century Roman architect Vitruvius in his introduction to The Ten Books of Architecture. I think it articulates well the importance of the design/build approach-- clearly something which is not new, but in fact reflects an ancient practice....

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Yestermorrow Announces Advisory Board

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Five nationally and internationally recognized leaders in architecture, green building, energy and the environment have agreed to serve on Yestermorrow's newly announced Advisory Board.Bill McDonough - is an internationally renowned designer and one of the primary proponents and shapers of what he and his partners call 'The Next Industrial...

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When I'm not on the clock...

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
I've been working on a mobile drafting kit that I can take back and forth with me to the studio and the chalet. It started as our shop orientation project and found a life of its own. I entered it into the "Outside of the Box" contest on FineWoodworking.com. Check it out if you'd like.Tim's mobile drafting kitMy next personal project is a...

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Vote for Sprawl Free Vermont

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Dear friends of Yestermorrow,We're partnering with Dave Sellers on a proposal to create a statewide design competition to create fossil fuel free communities. Over the past few years Dave has taught a Yestermorrow course on Sustainable Communities of the Future, and this proposal is a natural outgrowth of that work.Sprawl Free Vermont is a...

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What's going on?

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
The Yestermorrow interns have been busy with various projects and classes around the campus lately, so I thought I'd post what we're all up to. Will, Tressa and Stephanie spent time in Architectural Woodcarving this past week with Bill Schnute. Bill is a great guy and an amazing wood carver. It was incredible to see people's progress in...

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Yestermorrow Partners with Green Mountain College on Renewable Energy and EcoDesign program

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Starting in the fall of 2009, Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT will offer a certificate program in Renewable Energy and EcoDesign (REED). Undergraduate students at GMC have the opportunity to explore the renewable energy and green building fields through the REED program. It reflects the same characteristics as GMC’s award-winning...

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Timberframing Part 3: The Raising

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
In the past two parts of my timberframing primer, I wrote about theory, layout and some joinery. In this post, I'm going to talk a little bit about the raising of the 10 x 8 shed we built (mostly - we didn't get to the rafters). The first thing to know is that raising is a community event. It takes a bit of group strength and coordination...

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Permaculture Project Wanted

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Interested in a permaculture design for your property, but don't have time to come take our 2-week Permaculture Design Certification course? Here's a great opportunity for you... one of the students in the upcoming class (who also happens to be a Yestermorrow stone masonry instructor) is looking for a project to focus on in our upcoming...

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